Internship in Museum Studies

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The McNay Art Museum, a museum of modern and contemporary art, is offering a ten-month internship in curatorial work beginning in the fall of 2023. The goal of the internship is to prepare individuals interested in embarking on a curatorial career by providing significant experience in several areas of specialization, including work with the collection, exhibitions, publications, and programs. Applicants should have a master’s degree in art history, art criticism, museum studies, curatorial practice, or a related field; excellent written and oral communication skills; computer proficiency; and research skills. The salary for this ten-month, full-time internship is $33,000. The internship program has a strong record of success, with previous interns currently holding positions at the Ashville Art Museum, Norton Simon Museum, Mexic-Arte Museum, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, San Antonio Museum of Art, Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, and McNay Art Museum, among other institutions.

How to apply

Please include a cover letter, a resume, and a two-page double-spaced typed essay on your curatorial focus and what you hope to learn from the internship.

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